Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino team-up The Irishman loses Joe Pesci

Ever since Robert De Niro confirmed production on long-gestating mob drama The Irishman, film fans have been excited by the thought of seeing him reunited on-screen with Al Pacino and Joe Pesci in the Martin Scorsese-directed project.

Interestingly, The Irishman – which looks to begin filming January 2017 – will mark the first collaboration between Scorsese and The Godfather actor Pacino.

The Hollywood Reporter claims that the largely retired Pesci has ‘repeatedly told Scorsese no’ with the Casino director remaining confident he can lure Pesci back.